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The combination of high winds, freezing rain and snow Wednesday and early Thursday morning had many people across the province questioning what they did to put Mother Nature in such a foul mood. Despite warnings to stay off the icy roads, some drivers still attempted the near impossible feat only to regret it later. Danny Goodwin, owner of Gateway North Towing, spoke with paNOW around 9:30 a.m.Thursday and by then he received nearly 40 calls over the past 12 hours. He explained the adverse weather conditions make his job very challenging. “You know when the highways are coated in an inch o...

First, I agree more smart justice is needed. Second, the lack of programs in the state system is mainly caused by a lack of funding. This is enhanced by the large prison population.  As a legislator from Sarasota I sat on the Criminal Justice Subcommittee and the Justice Appropriations Committee. Gov. Rick Scott refused to submit a budget that would provide enough funds for this revolving prison door. Therefore work release, re-entry programs, drug rehab, etc., continue to be lacking.  Third, I sponsored the bill allowing first-time juvenile offenders to receive civil citations. Fourth, muc...